Staff Accountant

About You

Are you an accounting professional who is seeking a challenge? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself to the highest standards? Do you enjoy working with a collaborative team? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting, long-term opportunity for you. We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. We are looking for a dynamic Staff Accountant to join our team in our Atlanta office. You will work closely with our Controller and many different teams across our organization.

A Day In The Life

• Assist in reconciling balance sheet accounts monthly and investigating discrepancies.
• Assist controllers in preparing and monitoring overhead budgets.
• Work extensively in Microsoft Excel, with spreadsheets with complex formulas and Power Query.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns for various local and state entities.
• Work with controllers and project managers to obtain and renew the appropriate state and local contractor and business licenses.
• Prepare, post, and reconcile a wide range of journal entries, including job cost accruals and adjustments, ensuring accurate cost allocations, proper period recognition, and overall alignment with company financials.
• Work with controllers throughout the month end close process, supporting the preparation and review of financial statements for multiple entities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 1-3 years of related experience.
• Public accounting experience a plus but not required.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Vista/Viewpoint Software is a plus
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and strict deadlines.

Benefits

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 100% paid
• 12-week maternity leave